Simple Independent Contractor Agreement Template Free

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

This Independent Contractor Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of this ______ day of ________, 20 (the "Effective Date"), by and between:

COMPANY: ________________________________________, with a principal place of business located at ________________________________________________ (the "Company"),

AND

CONTRACTOR: ________________________________________, with a principal place of business located at ________________________________________________ (the "Contractor").

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1. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED

The Contractor agrees to perform the following services for the Company (the "Services"):

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2. TERM

This Agreement shall commence on ____________ and shall continue until the completion of the Services, or until terminated by either party as provided herein.

3. COMPENSATION

The Company shall pay the Contractor as follows:

• Rate: [___________] per [Hour/Project/Month]
• Payment Terms: Payments shall be made within [____] days of receipt of a valid invoice from the Contractor.

4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

The Contractor is an independent contractor. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, agency, or employer-employee relationship. The Contractor shall be responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes, and shall not be eligible for any employee benefits, including but not limited to health insurance, retirement plans, or paid leave.

5. CONFIDENTIALITY

The Contractor acknowledges that during the course of this engagement, they may have access to confidential information regarding the Company’s business, including trade secrets, client lists, and proprietary data. The Contractor agrees to maintain the strict confidentiality of all such information and shall not disclose it to any third party without prior written consent from the Company.

6. WORK PRODUCT

All work product, designs, reports, and other materials developed by the Contractor under this Agreement (the "Work Product") shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Contractor hereby assigns all rights, title, and interest in the Work Product to the Company.

7. TERMINATION

Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time upon [____] days' written notice to the other party. In the event of termination, the Company shall pay the Contractor for all services rendered up to the date of termination.

8. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of ____________________.

9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements, or understandings of any kind.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

COMPANY:

Signature: ___________________________ Printed Name: ________________________ Title: _______________________________

CONTRACTOR:

Signature: ___________________________ Printed Name: ________________________ Tax ID / SSN: _______________________